Sharon Gaber

Sharon Gaber
5th Chancellor of University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 20, 2020
Preceded byPhilip L. Dubois
17th President of the University of Toledo
In office
July 1, 2015 – July 6, 2020
Preceded byLloyd Jacobs
Nagi Naganathan (interim)
Succeeded byGregory Postel (interim)
Personal details
EducationOccidental College (BA)
University of Southern California (MA)
Cornell University (PhD)
Academic background
ThesisMunicipal shelter siting in New York City, 1980-1990: An examination using contrasting theories of decision-making and homelessness causality (1993)
Pierre Clavel
Academic work
DisciplineUrban planning
Institutions

Sharon Gaber is an American urban planning scholar, currently serving as the 5th chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte since July 2020.

She served as the 17th president of the University of Toledo in Ohio from July 2015 to July 2020 and as provost of the University of Arkansas from 2009 to 2015.

Early life and education

Gaber grew up in Pasadena, California.

She earned an A.B. in economics and urban studies from Occidental College, an M.P.L. in planning from the University of Southern California, and a Ph.D. in city and regional planning from Cornell University. Her research interests are in planning methods and community needs assessment of marginalized populations.

Career

Gaber was a faculty member at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She served as department chair, and held the A. Leicester Hyde endowed professorship.

She served at Auburn University as a professor of sociology and as associate dean of the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction. She was senior associate provost and associate provost for academic administration. She was also the interim provost.

She was the provost at the University of Arkansas from May 1, 2009, to 2015.

On April 28, 2020, Gaber was announced as the incoming 5th chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, effective July 20, 2020.

Awards

Works

References

  1. ↑ Ma, Annie (April 28, 2021). "New UNC Charlotte chancellor named to replace Phil Dubois". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ Strunk, Jon (March 12, 2015). "Gaber named The University of Toledo's 17th President | UToledo News". Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "University of Arkansas Appoints Sharon Gaber as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs". Cornell University. January 8, 2009. Archived from the original on January 18, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber". University Leadership. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Sharon Gaber | Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs | University of Arkansas". Archived from the original on December 28, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber". University of North Carolina at Charlotte. September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ Dobrzenski, Madison (July 20, 2020). "Dr. Sharon Gaber begins tenure as UNC Charlotte's fifth chancellor". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Overall Ranking of College President Performance". American Enterprise Institute - AEI. Archived from the original on March 3, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ Klopp, Charlotte (April 17, 2025). "September 24, 2025: World Citizen Award Gala Dinner Honoring Sharon L. Gaber, Ph.D., Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte". World Affairs Council of Charlotte. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "R1 status, record enrollment mark UNC Charlotte's milestone year with Sharon Gaber at helm". Charlotte Business Journal. January 2, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Power List 2026 Archives". Business North Carolina. April 30, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026.